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DIONIGI – MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO D.O.C.G.

Description

A red wine of great polyphenols, it represents a typical expression of a unique grape variety in the international scene, the Montefalco Sagrantino Dionigi is also famous for the variety of its taste- olfactory sensations. It is a typically dry wine, smooth and velvety, it has blackberry and blueberry aromas, spicy taste of black pepper and cinnamon, and also licorice and chocolate aromas. It is a full-bodied wine with a long lasting freshness, its intense ruby red tends to garnet because of a long aging. It perfectly suits roasted red meats, roasted lamb, game and strong cheese. Serve at 20°C after oxygenating.

Features

Appellation : Montefalco Sagrantino D.O.C.G.

Produced in : Bevagna, Umbria

Grape : 100% Sagrantino

Aspect: South South-East facing

Age of vineyard : 10/15 years

Altitude : 260 m a.s.l.

Training system : Spurred cordon

Vines per hectare : 5,500

Soil type : Limestone, clay

Production per hectare : 6 tons

Vinification : On-skin maceration for about 20 days

Ageing : 100% is aged for 24 months in large oak casks, spends another 12 months in stainless steel

Bottle ageing : Minimum 12 months

Bottles produced : About 15,000

Tasting notes : A ruby red wine with violet highlights. On the nose, spicy notes of black pepper and cinnamon; intense and persistent in the mouth, well-structured with pleasant tannins

Special feature : This wine is deliberately left unfiltered

Food pairing : Grilled red meats, game and mature cheeses

Serving temperature : 18/20° C.

Serving suggestion : Open at least an hour before drinking and, if possible, decant to obtain perfect oxygenation